MAX Power VIP 150 Electric Retractable Thruster - Manual (Page 2)

VIP 150, 12/24V with Electronic Controller . 25/12/05
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BEFORE STARTING THE INSTALLATION, IT IS RECOMMENDED TO CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING GUIDE.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Number Description Page
1. POSITIONING 3
2. DETERMINE THE LOCATION OF THE AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT 3
3. MECHANICAL INSTALLATION
3.1. MOUNTINING BASE INSTALLATION 4 - 5
3.2. CONSTRUCTION OF HULL OPENING & CLOSING PLATE 6
3.3. FINAL FITTING OF THE THRUSTER UNIT TO THE MOUNTING BASE 6
3.4. FINAL ADJUSTMENT OF THE CLOSING PLATE 7 - 8
4. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
4.1. GENERAL 8
4.2. POWER CABLE SELECTION 9
4.3. POWER FUSE 9
4.4. BATTERY REQUIREMENTS 10
4.5. BATTERY ISOLATOR 10
4.6. CONTROL CIRCUIT 11
4.7. CONTROL PANEL AND THRUSTER CONTROL BOX FUNCTIONS 12- 13
5. TESTS & CHECKS
5.1. BEFORE LAUNCHING 14
5.2. AFTER LAUNCHING 14
6. OPERATION LIMITATIONS 14
7. BASIC MAINTENANCE
7.1. CONTROL PANEL 15
7.2. THRUSTER MOTOR & RELAY 15
7.3. BATTERIES 15
7.4. COMPOSITE DRIVE LEG 15
7.5. BRONZE DRIVE LEG 16
7.6. GENERAL 16
8. DRAWINGS & DIAGRAMS
8.1. PRINCIPAL DIMENSIONS 17
8.2. BUILD DRAWINGS 18
8.3. WIRING DIAGRAM 19
8.4. ELECTRONIC CONTROL BOX CONNECTIONS 20
8.5. WIRING OF ADDITIONAL CONTROL PANELS FOR VIP THRUSTERS 21
9. PARTS LISTS & DIAGRAMS
9.1. PARTS LIST & DIAGRAM: A 23
9.2. PARTS DIAGRAM: B 24
9.3. PARTS LIST: B 25
10. WARRANTY COVERAGE 26 - 27
11. DISTRIBUTER CONTACT LIST 28 - 29
12. WARRANTY FORM 30
Your thruster is a high quality technical product and should be treated as such. The employment of a
qualified marine technician, with experience in bow thruster installation, is strongly advised. Where possible,
the boat manufacturer’s architects, design departments and/or shipyards should be consulted, prior to the
installation of the unit. For any boat requiring official classification, bodies of approval should also be
consulted at the earliest opportunity. In any case, all other bodies, governmental or otherwise, should be
contacted to ensure conformity with legal regulations relating to the boat in question.
Your thruster should be delivered with the following parts:
Thruster assembly complete with thruster motor, directional
control relay, relay cover, motor support, motor coupling, up
/ down motors, driveleg and propellers.
Control
Box Joystick control
panel (black)
Control Cable 25m Manual